The Ministry of Fun on BBC Radio 4

The Ministry of Fun on BBC Radio 4

Written and presented by Ben, with producer and co-writer Rose Baker, An Archive on Four which explores 60 years of colourful, complex, cringeworthy encounters between artists and politicians.

Saturday 2nd April on BBC Radio 4, 8pm

BBC Radio 3: Record Review

BBC Radio 3: Record Review

Ben reviews the latest recordings of orchestral music by Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Shostakovich, Gershwin and Varèse with Andrew McGregor.

10.40 am Saturday 12th March on BBC Radio 3

BBC Proms

Ben returns to the Proms with the BBC Philharmonic on Tuesday 3rd August for a programme of:

Haydn Symphony no 103 Drumroll

Mozart Piano Concerto no. 23 with Elizabeth Brauss

Beethoven Symphony no 4

BBC TWO Holst: The Planets with Professor Brian Cox

BBC TWO Holst: The Planets with Professor Brian Cox

Watch again on BBC iPlayer this fascinating docu-concert with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Professor Brian Cox, filmed at Barbican Hall in 2019. Celebrating 100 years since Holst wrote The Planets, Brian Cox takes us on a journey through the very latest in planetary imagery.

BBC Radio 3 Afternoon Concert week

BBC Radio 3 Afternoon Concert week

All this week (5-9th October) you can hear performances Ben conducted with the BBC Philharmonic on R3’s Afternoon Concert

Warner Classics launches the 3D Classical Collection exclusively on Amazon Music

Warner Classics launches the 3D Classical Collection exclusively on Amazon Music

Here we have the London Philharmonic, an exciting and respected young conductor, a first-class production team, a legendary recording studio and, of course, some of the world’s greatest music. Together, in Dolby Atmos, they create the ultimate experience in immersive sound. Markus Petersen, Senior Vice President Warner Classics & Erato

Sound Unbound Podcast

Sound Unbound Podcast

The brand new series Sound Unbound, part of Barbican’s Nothing Concrete podcast, is made to inspire more people to discover and love the arts.